Polk County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Special
Investigations detectives, arrested 9 suspects Friday, March 23, 2001, during an undercover operation targetingprostitution activity in the New Tampa Highway area of
Lakeland. During the undercover operation, the following were arrested and charged:

Tammy Turbin, DOB 6/14/65, of 2928 Old Tampa Highway in
Lakeland, no employer, charged with Soliciting Another
to Commit Prostitution.

Delicia Murray, DOB 12/20/69, of 2928 Old Tampa Highway
in Lakeland, no employer, charged with Soliciting
Another to Commit Prostitution.

James Fries, DOB 10/16/38, of 1975 Forrest Park St. in
Lakeland, employed by Mid State Machine, charged with
Soliciting Another to Commit Prostitution.

Michael Lang, DOB 1/20/65, of 121 Ave. G SW in Winter
Haven, employed by Protocol charged with Soliciting
Another to Commit Prostitution, Possession of
Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Irvin Cruz, DOB 10/28/79, of 812 East 30th St. in Zolfo
Springs, employed by the Department of Children and
Families, charged with Soliciting Another to Commit
Prostitution.